Our Family's Travel Personality

We Just Got Back From

The Longboat Key Club which is located on the beach overlooking the Gulf of Mexico. Paradise!

Our Favorite Vacation Spot

Wherever we go next! Thanks to Trekaroo, I always have a great group of reviews to help me plan a fantastic vacation!

A Place We'd Love To Visit

During the winter, anywhere with snow and easy airport access. Golfing, tennis, spa, ski, and culinary resorts are ideal!

Favorite Vacation Memory

One of my favorite vacation memories was the first time my daughter saw snow at the Park City Mountain Resort in Utah. She's still talking about ski school years later!
The Innisbrook Golf Resort and Indaba Spa near Tampa Bay, Florida. What an amazing experience!
A home exchange holiday in France.

During a recent visit to Pittsburgh, we ventured to the outdoor ice skating rink in Schenley Park on Tuesday evening. Unfortunately, the ice skating rink was closed due to a water break but we stayed to explore the park. The views of downtown from the park are beautiful! We watched as the sun went down and the city lights slowly twinkled to life. There's plenty of free parking although I could see how the park would be crowded on the weekends. We saw a pick up basketball group, a soccer game, and families playing on the playground. It's a wonderful location for casual, outdoor fun.

MOSI opened the new Savage Garden exhibit in their BioWorks Butterfly Garden on Earth Day 2015. The garden is located in a separate screened-in section of the Butterfly Garden. We were amazed by the variety of carnivorous plants including the Venus Flytrap. The staff gave us an informative overview of the plants and how each plant is designed to lure their food. This unique habitat is also clearly explained in accompanying display boards. We look forward to revisiting the Savage Garden to see how the plants grow over time.

The Pinellas Trail winds through most of Pinellas County (St. Petersburg, Dunedin, Clearwater) and is popular with recreational bike riders and walkers. Parts of the trail run through residential and business districts while the northern portions of the trail are in pine forests. We prefer to ride our bikes on the northern part of the trail so we can avoid traffic and see more wildlife. There are restrooms along the trail but plan ahead and check trail maps to be sure.

Located on one of the many islands off the coast of Tampa Bay, Indian Rocks Beach is an easily accessible destination for locals and tourists alike. Parking can be a challenge but plan to arrive early in the day or in the late afternoon to secure an easy spot. The beach sand is smooth (not rocky) and flows nicely to the calm waves of the Gulf of Mexico. Be sure to shuffle your feet in the shallow waters during stingray season (May-October) to avoid any surprises. This is an ideal beach for families of all ages.

The park is easily accessible with plenty of parking. We enjoyed wandering around the paths with our sleepy toddler in the stroller. The shady oak trees provide a nice break from the Florida sunshine. We listened as birds chirped and saw squirrels running in the branches. The homes are well restored and worth a visit.